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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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